Full Description
In this book Raymond Boudon examines the main theories for the explanation of beliefs, providing a major contribution to the analysis of beliefs and the theory of rationality.
Contents
Preface. Part I:.
1. The Powers that Induce us to Agree.
2. Good Reasons for Believing in False Ideas.
3. Simmel's Model.
4. Hyperbole Machines..
Part II: .
5. Questions and Answers.
6. No Effect Without Cause.
7. Truth is Unique.
8. Words and Things.
Part III:.
9. Reason with a Small.
10. Simmel and the Theory of Knowledge.
Notes.
Index.